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September 15, 2015

North Broward Hospital District, operator of hospitals and other health care facilities in the Broward County, Florida area, agreed to pay $69.5 million to settle allegations it violated the False Claims Act by engaging in improper financial relationships with referring physicians. According to the government, the hospital district provided compensation to nine employed physicians that exceeded the fair market value of their services violating both the Stark Statute and False Claims Act. The allegations first arose from a whistleblower lawsuit filed by Dr. Michael Reilly under the quitam provisions of the False Claims Act. Dr. Reilly will receive a whistleblower award of roughly $12 million. DOJ

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